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Clear and Distinct Perception
Descartes' concept of knowledge grounded in ideas that are clearly and distinctly perceived, such as mathematical concepts and philosophical ideas.
Supremely Perfect Being
Descartes' notion of God as the most perfect being, where existence is a necessary attribute for supreme perfection.
Logical Necessity of God's Existence
Descartes' argument that the idea of a supremely perfect being like God necessitates existence, making it logically necessary for God to exist.
TTWNGCBT
Acronym for 'that-than-which-nothing-greater-can-be-thought', a concept used by Anselm and Malcolm to describe a being of supreme greatness.
Necessary Existence
The idea that TTWNGCBT must exist necessarily and beyond all limitations to be truly great and worthy of worship.
John Hick
Second main period of onto argument begins with Descartes.
Rene Descartes
God can be found within the idea of shapes and numbers
Can’t help but think god exists like how we can’t think of a mountain without a valley.
Brian Davies
M is thinking something doesn’t depend on its existence or anything apart from itself
